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Carras Name Meaning

Greek: variant spelling of Caras. English: habitational name from any of several places called Carr House or Carrhouse (examples of which are found in northern counties including Cheshire and Yorkshire), from Middle English kerr ‘wet ground’ or ‘brushwood’ (Old Norse with kjarr; see Kerr) + h(o)us ‘house’ (Old English hus).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Arras, Carris, Darras, Barras, Karras, Farrar, Caras, Carrel, Maras

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Carras Family Origin

Where is the Carras family from?

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You can see how Carras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carras family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Carras families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Carras families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Carras's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Carras families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carras surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Carras Family Occupations

What did your Carras ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Carras occupation in the USA was Laborer. 100% of Carras's were Laborers.

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  • Laborer

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Carras ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Carras Historical Records

What Carras family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Carras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carras census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Carras. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Card

There are 553 military records available for the last name Carras. For the veterans among your Carras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Carras Life Expectancy

What is the average Carras lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Carras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Carras in 1948 was 55, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carras ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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